U.S. News & World Report Ranks Concord University’s Master of Education Program Among the Best Online Graduate Education Programs
Concord University’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) program has been named in the 2019 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings. Of the 299 programs ranked in the report, Concord is tied for a ranking of 137. One of only four West Virginia institutions in the rankings, Concord is ranked […]
Airbnb Announces New Program To Support West Virginia Federal Employee Hosts During Shutdown
As federal employees across West Virginia begin to go without their paycheck during the ongoing shutdown, Airbnb is today announcing A Night On Us, a new program to support federal executive branch employees in West Virginia as well as nationwide who share their home or an experience on Airbnb during the ongoing federal government shutdown. […]
WV SBDC offers free small business workshop in Wheeling, Jan. 30
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center will offer a free business fundamentals workshop Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in Ohio County. The workshops will be held in the West Virginia Northern Community College B&O Building, Room 418, 1704 Market Street, Wheeling. Business Coach Donna Schramm will lead the session. The […]
Furloughed Federal Employees in West Virginia Can Apply for Unemployment Benefits
Federal employees affected by the government shutdown in West Virginia may apply for unemployment benefits throughout WorkForce West Virginia. Affected workers are encouraged to apply by visiting workforcewv.org. Applicants may also visit their local WorkForce Office for additional support and application assistance. WorkForce Outreach Office employees cannot process unemployment claims. Below are some frequent questions […]
WVNCC’s Academic Support Center to host the Food Mood Girl, Lindsey Smith
West Virginia Northern Community College’s (WVNCC) Academic Support Center will host a No Stigma Attached Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on their Wheeling Campus. The speaker will be the Food Mood Girl, Lindsey Smith, who is a nationally recognized author, health coach, and speaker. The event […]
Shepherd to host West Virginia teacher January 16 who survived a classroom shooter
The Shepherd University Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities is partnering with the Department of Education to bring Twila Smith, an English teacher at Philip Barbour High School, who faced off a teen shooter in her classroom in 2015. The program, titled “A Tale of One Teacher: How 29 Students and Mrs. Smith Survived a […]